What? A day that is only partly sunny!

We actually have some scattered cloud cover and wind today.  The prediction is that we will reach only 76 degrees today.  I was beginning to think this was the land of the continuous sun and 90+ temperature days.  We actually had some drops of rain when we were out restocking the casa with food for the arrival of guests this weekend.  However, the prediction for tomorrow is 83° and 93° on Monday.  Our guests will get to gradually acclimatize.

When out driving to the markets today, Saturday must be the day that all the crazy drivers (or those learning to drive come out), but the scariest ones were taxis.  One nearly backed into me when coming out of a diagonal parking place.  A few minutes later it was confirmed that you do not believe local drivers when signaling.  They may have just left it on since the last turn or movement.  Next, you are surprised when passed on the right on a two lane street.

I am amazed at all those drivers who are in such a hurry.  I admit that I am very cautious with all these aggressive drivers (and the skulking topes).  I get passed all the time, just so the passing person can pull over and stop 100 feet ahead, or is weaving in and out, so that I can come up to them at the next light.  More fun – so they can keep you on your toes – all the time!

Flowers by the casa pool

 

New friends we have met in the neighborhood

 

Quirky Living Note

 

When is a sign, not a sign? – Here in Oaxaca they have certainly tried to put up road and street signs.  However, with the graffiti and tagger kids dominating with their alleged public art, often the signs become nearly unreadable.  I have never figured out how on a huge carretara,  that is very well lighted at night, the graffiti demons can get away with it without being caught.  Here in the downtown they have been very good about putting street signs on the side of the buildings.  However, someone has come up with the destructive idea of putting various stickers over part of the street name so you can’t quite make it out.  These problems will all be corrected manaña!

 

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